Ferial Youkhanna, LMSW

Ferial Youkhanna is a Licensed Master Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, grief, depression, trauma, and sleep or eating concerns. She speaks English and Arabic and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Her approach is warm and straightforward so parents and individuals can focus on next steps rather than jargon.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques to address day-to-day struggles. In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of connecting with important people. The work is collaborative - she and the client set clear goals and try concrete strategies together.

With 24 years of experience in Michigan, she has worked across many concerns including addiction, bipolar disorder, trauma and bereavement. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, hoarding, and first responder issues. Ferial adapts tools to each person’s situation and pace.

Sessions can focus on coping skills for anxiety and panic, rebuilding trust after infidelity, improving communication, or managing anger and impulsivity. She also helps people with career stress, self-esteem, and attachment-related worries. Practical homework and simple skill practice are common parts of the work.

Ferial offers counseling by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make care easier to fit into busy lives. She guides clients through the matching and scheduling steps so they can begin work on goals that matter to them.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Ferial commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and trying small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or insomnia. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and allow difficult feelings while taking meaningful actions toward what matters.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. That collaboration means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging work well for short check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives while using the same therapeutic tools as in-person work.